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Jasper, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hamilton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,485 Population 1,043/sq mi density
$41,759 Median Income $11,125 per capita
$100,100 Home Value $176,448 Zillow
$744 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 986 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,759 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,100 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Jasper enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density1,043/sq mi
Coordinates30.4559°N, 82.9342°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.13"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.0 / 100
Community Resilience8.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 66 km
2024 Debby Category 1 76 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 51 km
2018 Michael Category 5 189 km
2017 Irma Category 1 261 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 216 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 104 km
2004 Charley Category 1 209 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 288 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 286 km
1998 Earl Category 1 269 km
1995 Erin Category 1 251 km
1985 Elena Category 3 202 km
1985 Kate Category 2 128 km
1985 Bob Category 1 233 km
1984 Diana Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

302 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 18 fatalities, 151 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 87 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 47 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 40 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 12, 2002 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 15 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 24 km 0
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 41 km 1
Apr 19, 1988 EF2 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 56 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 80 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 65 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 66 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 70 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 64 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 53 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 61 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 88 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 46 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 52 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 46 km
1998 OAK 21,478 44 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 56 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 97 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 91 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 85 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 43 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 78 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
March 62°F (16°C) 4.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in

Jasper has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (2.1").

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